shadPS4 pushes a new pre-release build from commit afde631

shadPS4 has a new pre-release build from commit afde631, on top of v0.19.0. The notes are thin, so here's what you can check and how to test it safely.

olya_nro2026-10-07· gh:shadPS4

shadPS4 has a new pre-release build, tagged 2026-10-07 and built from commit afde631. It’s based on the v0.19.0 release. If you run PS4 games through shadPS4, this is the one to know about, but treat it as a test drop, not a stable update.

The release notes are thin. The page I have points to a single changelog comparing v.0.19.0 with afde631, and that’s it. I can’t tell you what changed in this build from the source alone. To see the actual changes, you’ll need to read the commits in that compare view.

That’s the honest picture: a dated snapshot of the code. Pre-releases exist so people can test new code before it goes into a proper release, so rough edges are expected. Don’t put it on your only setup with your only save files.

How to try it:

  1. Grab the build for your OS from the release page.
  2. Back up your shadPS4 folder and any save data first.
  3. Run a game you already know well, and compare it with your v0.19.0 build.
  4. If something breaks, check the changelog for commits that touched that area, and report it with the game name and what you saw.
Sources: github.com